David Freitas
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2019)
David Freitas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019 for the Atlanta Braves, the Seattle Mariners, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .200 with 25 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-08-30
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Full name: David Joseph Freitas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 125 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 34 | .200 | .268 | .288 | .556 | -281 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ATL | NL | 6 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | SEA | AL | 36 | 93 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .215 | .247 (-13%) | .318 (-13%) | .409 (-24%) | .727 (-19%) | -280.7 |
| 2019 | SEA | AL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | MIL | NL | 16 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 59 | 125 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 34 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -281 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 69 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 5 | .246 |
| Away | 28 | 56 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | MIL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | MIL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-22 | MIL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-15 | MIL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-14 | MIL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-13 | MIL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-11 | MIL | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-10 | MIL | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-09 | MIL | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-08 | MIL | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 42 |
| First Base | 1 |
David Freitas: the record in brief
August 30, 2017 and September 29, 2019 bracket David Freitas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Braves (2017), the Seattle Mariners (2018 to 2019), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2019). At 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds, Freitas is listed as a catcher. Freitas both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 18, 1989, in Wilton, CA, USA. David Freitas was the playing name; the full given name is David Joseph.
Freitas collected 25 hits in 125 at bats across 59 games, good for a .200 batting average, adding 1 home run and 8 RBI. The on-base percentage is .268 and the slugging percentage .288, for an OPS of .556. Freitas's .200 average ran 20.5% below the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .556 to a league .745, 25.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 2018. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .215 in 2018, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Freitas
- What years did David Freitas play?
- David Freitas played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019.
- Was David Freitas a pitcher?
- No. David Freitas was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did David Freitas hit?
- David Freitas hit 1 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was David Freitas's career batting average?
- David Freitas batted .200 over his career, with 25 hits in 125 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Freitas have?
- David Freitas drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is David Freitas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Freitas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.